The Dragon Rally 2023

[@larryzaborowski6441]

Charlie, in terms of filming, editing, music selection, and everything with making this adventure, give yourself a pat on the back, one of your best. I hope I'm not the only rider that does this, but as you travel along the motorway, I'm scanning far ahead and both sides of the roadway, beautiful scenery. Now just add a mirror, and I'll check to the rear for approaching traffic - lol. Well done.

[@restdayrider]

Thank you Larry. 😊 Glad you enjoyed it.

[@markhinde6187]

What a great post, it was very inspiring, I think I will get the Bike out......

[@restdayrider]

Thanks Mark, and Yes, get it out and dust it off! 😊

[@brucecooper7905]

Love this Thank you!

[@restdayrider]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@stephensmith1118]

glad you had fun at the Dragon, yep 1985 was a snowy one, roads cut off , snow the same height as the hedgerows... but great fun, i had a Dneipr and sidecar, probably the best machine for the conditions... oh to be young and foolish... instead of old and daft... great video

[@restdayrider]

Old and Daft is the new Young and Foolish! 😊

[@toolscarriagesmodellbauand7246]

Great scenery. Thinking, I have to go to Wales ad take a look. Thanks for sharing your video

[@restdayrider]

It was stunning. 😊

[@anthonybrunt181]

Really enjoyed this. Thanks Charlie.

[@restdayrider]

Thank you 😊

[@andyhoney7030]

Cracking vlog Charlie. Great to see you there & say hello. Hopefully see you there next year

[@restdayrider]

Hi Andy, it was fab 😊

[@philipholmes6045]

Thanks again, I loved it.

[@restdayrider]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@BigdogBEZZA]

Really enjoyed that very well done kept my interest all the way through just contemplating the dragon 2024 and looking forward to it now ❤

[@gparry]

great video love it

[@stephenanderson4603]

Great 👍

[@nuttyoncrypto9863]

Lovely video again Charlie

[@allanhughes7859]

As a young lad very very very very young lad in Ruthin "North Wales" I am sure I saw the Dragon Rally pass through more than once? I recall siting on the stone wall watching all these machines go by ? That I feel was my intro to the motorcycle!! I have been on bikes ever since. Big bikes little bikes 2 stroke 4 stroke quads even scooters !!!!!! You name it and I bet I have riden it L.O.L......... I sadly now only own 8 bikes as the boss made me sell the others and these 8 are also going to go. Not sad just prepared to let others have a go on my lovely machines I simply just dont get to use them as they should be used and they should be used should they not ?? God bless and whatever you do always keep those two wheels turning because they are what life is really all about and never ever forget that !!!!!!!!! God Bless Ya All

[@restdayrider]

Hi Allan, what a lovely recollection of the event and your two wheeled history. Thank you for sharing. 😊

[@monkeydixadventures]

Great to meet you, and an Ace video…Thanks for the mention…Cheers Dean 😎

[@restdayrider]

Viva the Monkey Revolution! 😊

[@MtbPoland]

Thank you, God bless

[@toshkonya1419]

My riding pants are waterproof as is my jacket during the rainy months. In fair weather I wear a vented jacket but my lightweight rain jacket is always with me. Keep up the great videos!

[@ronvalente65]

Hi Charlie, I thoroughly enjoyed your video, brings back a lot of memories, I never did the Dragon, but a very good friend did and it snowed for them! that was in the 1960s, it took him a week to thaw out! lol we used to go up into Scotland on fishing camping trips on unreliable British Motorbikes, but I suppose then we had no option, I know North Wales very well beng from the North of England and have camped all over the area, some beautiful places! especially around North to mid Wales, if you have never been to Harlech and Barmouth I can recommend it, l you were very lucky with the weather and hopefully you will again next time you go, keep on Biking and ps loved your music choice.

[@restdayrider]

Thank you 😊

[@rickhughes811]

From CMCC thanks for coming an taking the time to create a crackin video did talk to you n Tim I was the marshal with Dave n Moose see you next year !!!!!!!!!!!

[@restdayrider]

Hi! We all had a wonderful time, Thankyou CMCC. 😊

[@bennyg-rides]

Absolutely amazing video :) I'm hoping to get a ticket today for next year :)

[@restdayrider]

I hope so too!

[@keithbateman5360]

Greetings from down under. Impressive. Love the soundtrack. Thanks for taking us along.

[@restdayrider]

Hi Keith! Thank you. 😊

[@Boxer1250RT]

What a fun trip!

[@thewelshhobbit6105]

Cool 🤘

[@davidn1562]

Awesome road trip back home

[@grahamebell7505]

Fantastic! Such a pleasure to watch, thanks Charlie 🙂👍

[@restdayrider]

Glad you enjoyed it Grahame. 😊

[@thestone3849]

I liked your selection of that music track when you start your ride👍

[@restdayrider]

Thank you 😊

[@robertarief8315]

Most enjoyable to watch video by Rest Day Rider so far. Well done!

[@restdayrider]

Thank you. 😊

[@jayc1116]

Great insight to the Dragon rally.Really enjoyed watching.Hope everyone enjoyed themselves . Enjoy your motorcycling Charlie !

[@restdayrider]

Thank you 😊

[@nigeltankard6977]

Memories of a great weekend, thanks Charlie

[@restdayrider]

Great to see you again Nigel. 😊

[@nigeltankard6977]

@@restdayrider next festival you need to try is Mach 23, end of May in mid Wales. I think you may like

[@restdayrider]

Ohh I'll have a look!

[@allanhughes7859]

Great vids better than the norm so well done lady !!!

[@restdayrider]

Thank you 😊

[@willyrackham2957]

Nice one Charlie 👍......Next year the Daddy of them all the Elephantreffen Bavaria ....its like the Dragon ...but ..usually a lot colder ....you survived like a trooper well done 👏

[@restdayrider]

Thank you Willy!

[@colincolquhoun3973]

All the pics of the infamous Dragon Rally I've seen are knee deep in snow!! Always thought, now that's hardcore!!!! Great Video 😃

[@restdayrider]

We were very lucky! 😊

[@irishcoffeetruecrime]

So been waiting for this , work can take a minute . 💚

[@restdayrider]

🤣❤️ I hope you enjoy it!

[@noelbowerman1562]

You have some really nice footage. Greetings from Australia

[@restdayrider]

Thank you Noel, welcome to the channel. 😊

[@rodscott7734]

I had the pleasure of meeting Charlie at the rally, and what a wonderful person she is. Me and the wife love watching your videos, and this is another great video you have put together, welldon . A kind man even took a photo for me with Charlie so that I could show the wife that I met her. By the way Charlie I'm the guy that rode the Royal Enfield 500 and sidecar from Eastbourne East Sussex. Kind regards Rod & Julie x

[@restdayrider]

Hi Rod! So nice to meet you too, and I hope your wife was suitably impressed The rally was lots of fun and I shall be back. 😊 I hope you got home safe all that way! 😊

[@chrisbennett7039]

Da yawn (Very good). Nice to see you on the mother of Wales .Ynys Mon.. Anglesey. Had myself many good rallies there over the years. Diolch thanks.

[@restdayrider]

Thank you Chris. 😊

[@timsatch9198]

Outstanding adventure and great presentation.

[@restdayrider]

Thank you 😊

[@mjotd8670]

Brilliant video Charlie, looked a great trip! More amazed to see Brain May there on the ticket stand at 10:49 !!

[@restdayrider]

That's what I said!!! 🤣

[@kitten3ful]

Nice one 😀

[@JohnSmith-xw5qe]

Brilliant video Charlie & great sound track too! I’ve never heard of the dragon rally,sure looks great fun👍🏻😎

[@restdayrider]

Thank you John. 😊

[@TheAncientBiker]

Lovely you met with Wiltshire Man, one of my favourite vloggers along with you of course Charlie. 🙂

[@restdayrider]

He's a great chap. 😊

[@brycehermon5939]

Brilliant! Looks like a lot of fun.

[@restdayrider]

It sure was. 😊

[@andygrayson7485]

Brilliant video Charlie 👍👍👍

[@restdayrider]

Thank you 😊

[@charlessmillie8774]

Hi Charlie it's Charlie looks like you had a lovely time and Jay for looking out for you on your 1st dragon rally. Loved Darren and the pipes. As usual brilliant video 👍 Chas.

[@restdayrider]

Hi Charlie! Glad you enjoyed it. 😊

[@heywhotsgoinon8286]

Good video, good music. Thanks.

[@restdayrider]

Thank you. 😊

[@davidsanderson1891]

hi Charlie.love your take on the dragon .looked a good weekend.thank you for taking us along. old dave.

[@restdayrider]

Thank you Dave. 😊

[@ronvidad]

Great video! Just subscribed! Safe travels!

[@restdayrider]

Thank you, welcome to the channel. 😊

[@russelltownley7404]

fantastic vlog charlie real fun content and filming loved every minute of your dragon rally adventure and jay is a true gent keep doing your stuff charlie brilliant thank you and cheers russell

[@restdayrider]

Hi Russell, thank you. It was awesome fun. ,😊

[@williamking1554]

brilliant realy miss me bikin n rallys

[@restdayrider]

They do have some good ones here. 😊

[@dustybinns1351]

p.s.........loved the acoustic little wing!!!!

[@henryhartley9993]

Nice one Charlie....

[@richardyardley5127]

Brilliant. Great video of your trip Charlie. Looked like huge fun 😁

[@restdayrider]

Thank you 😊

[@skippercaship]

Looks like you had fun, I must say you have really come on since I first watched you well done. Roger

[@restdayrider]

Thank you, I appreciate the comment. 😊

[@robertmarshall2521]

Yet another great vlog. Good to see your and roger enjoying the mild welsh weather. Love the ending music. Really set the mood for returning home after a great time. As always Charlie keep safe and the rubber side down

[@restdayrider]

Thank you Robert, glad you enjoyed it. 😊

[@rokhnroll]

Well done Charlie. Thanks for posting your adventure.

[@restdayrider]

Thank you 😊

[@pauljason2039]

Great video Charlie. Ride Safe.

[@restdayrider]

Thank you Paul. 😊

[@georgeprobert7621]

Fantastic vid! You should spend more time in Wales. Great biking roads especially N. Wales. You were just a short distance from one of the most amazing roads The Llanberis Pass. I'm lucky I live in N Wales so it's easy to have a full/half day blast. Glad you had a good time. Stay safe. 😉

[@restdayrider]

I will definitely be back. 😊

[@mervwhitney7229]

Looks like you had fun Charlie. I'm pleased it went well.

[@restdayrider]

It was great Merv. 😊

[@ChrisyC567]

Great Video RDR... You guys seem a great group. ;)

[@restdayrider]

Thank you 😊

[@mikeburgess7481]

Hi Charlie. For your first Dragon Rally, it looks like you were lucky with the weather. Very much enjoyed watching this. You also did a great job of recording it. I think you are definitely up for bigger adventures. Well done you.

[@restdayrider]

Thank you Mike, it was a great weekend. 😊

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

Hi Charlie the humble Sandy is a very well respected (god) knifemaker among the bushcraft community, his knives are much converted if you can get one. great Dragon may there be many more.

[@restdayrider]

He is indeed! 😊

[@Underlordist]

Splendid vid! I was there too, for only the second time. My first was last year and the weather was atrocious . I was pleased with this years weather. I was borderline hypothermic last year!

[@restdayrider]

It was definitely a nice surprise. 😊

[@charlesbarnett2724]

As a new biker, I'd only just heard of the Dragon Rally. Excellent meet up with a grear bunch of lads and lassies. Lovely film. Cheers. From Charlie to another 🍻 👍❤️

[@MauriceTarantulas]

Me 2 just heard about it.

[@johntucker1822]

I came across this video quite by chance and reminded me when I went to my first (and only) Dragon Rally back in 1978 or 79. I have the enamel badge somewhere. We were at Capel Curig and the weather was rubbish getting there but lovely on the day. I went on my Moto Guzzi Spada bought three days earlier. My mate Pete came on his Panther 120 and we spent several stops bolting it all back together... Now I have a Guzzi Stelvio and will plan the Dragon again. Lovely video, thanks for taking me back down memory lane!

[@restdayrider]

You're Welcome John, glad you enjoyed it. 😊

[@michaelplumley-5532]

Hi great to see the vid, was wandering if the rally was still going went to my first in 1963, 2 up on aTriumph sports cub, 24 hrs to get to Llanberis and 48 hrs to get to back to Wimbledon, did 3 more after then wife and kids put an end riding hope you enjoyed it. STAY SAFE

[@restdayrider]

Hi Michael, it's still going! Maybe not as raucous this year mind you! 😊

[@OldGuyonaBike]

That was great. Loved it. Two and a half months to go here before thinking of riding and three and a half before camping. Gave me a little inbetween fix.

[@restdayrider]

Hopefully it'll keep you going til better weather. 😊

[@OldGuyonaBike]

@@restdayrider Editing last summer's video is helping too.

[@donaguitar]

you had luck with the dragon rally, it was dry. Looked like it was a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing.

[@restdayrider]

Thank you 😊

[@dustybinns1351]

Good heavens Charlie...i must be getting old....ive been to dragon twice on my Norton commando, cant remember year but we had 6inches of snow and met in betsie-co-ed..(sorry about spelling) and 200 of us ended up camping on a rocky cliff for two nights!!! coldest ive ever been. Anywa love watching your vids, please keep them comming...Dusty, Norfolk.xx

[@restdayrider]

Thank you 😊

[@johngregg3222]

Dit O to all the comments. Very good in deed. Loved the going home music.

[@restdayrider]

Thanks John. 😊

[@julianwaller3198]

Excellent vlog as always Charlie

[@restdayrider]

Thank you Julian. 😊

[@anidiotonboard6539]

Great video Charlie. Nice to see Sandy, Tim and Dickie in the video. All people I have had the pleasure of riding with with in the past. Great bunch.

[@restdayrider]

They are great company. 😊

[@EMPERORTANG]

Loving your content, getting more and more polished as you go on. Glad the weather was decent for you and you got to meet some great people. Cheers

[@restdayrider]

Thank you, it's hard work editing so good to know it's working. 😊

[@dewipeach]

Wow.. With watching, I wondered on your filming yourself.. then.. the 💡moment, I'd seen the clip, great collaboration with Sandy. Goes back to the reason in I'd got a Himalaya.. I find I'd not commented when you'd the dilemma as to which RE to go for.. senior moment.. 🤣 .. worked out well in the end.. Cheers.

[@restdayrider]

Thank you 😊

[@dewipeach]

@@restdayrider Right back at Yaw..!

[@bigjohno242]

Charlie - your videos are just brilliant ❤

[@restdayrider]

Thank you 😊

[@marlarkin1090]

Looks like fun Charlie. Your road buddy is a good gent sticking with you all the way home 👍

[@restdayrider]

Absolutely. 😊

[@jonathandeeley6276]

What a cracking vlog Charlie, gave us a real feel for the weekend, excellent presentation and editing skills. With all those bikes going into the tunnel I bet the Himalayans still sounded the best.🙂

[@restdayrider]

He certainly did! 😊

[@welshmotorcyclerides350]

Great video.. Glad you enjoyed the experience.

[@restdayrider]

It was fab. 😊

[@allanmason7544]

spot on vid

[@restdayrider]

Thank you

[@treyu7473]

Glad you enjoyed. The guys with the dragons are a few mates of mine from the bandit owners club of great Britain.

[@restdayrider]

They were SO much fun. 🤣

[@DickieMintCycles]

Great weekend Charlie and great company! 🙂🤟

[@restdayrider]

Absolutely! 😊

[@davidhead9689]

Cracking vid Charlie. And yes you got lucky with the weather and posh site. As you have gathered ,it's not normally like that. Last year was grim and the previous rally in 2020 gave us storm Ciara. I've done 9 dragons now and only 2 have had ok weather. Keep the vids coming

[@restdayrider]

Thanks David, I think at least had the weather been dire people could have slept in the hangar. 😊

[@grahamskilling2147]

Great viewing

[@restdayrider]

Thank you 😊

[@MauriceTarantulas]

Looks fun! Only just found out about this Rally. Might think about it next year. Will be in Wales this summer though for hopefully some warm camping! (Might be on that A55!)

[@TheBezaleel]

Great video ! Reminds me of the countless rallies in the 80's when I lived in the Netherlands. Being amongst the company of so many bikers (free spirits) is the best place to be !!

[@restdayrider]

It certainly is! 😊

[@anthonyhall1372]

Great video Charlie 👍 looks like you had a great adventure

[@restdayrider]

Thank you 😊

[@BlackThor15]

Awesome video Charlie, well done!! 👍👍

[@restdayrider]

Thank you. 😊

[@bengtjohansson5221]

A verry fine video. You are one tuff Lady.

[@restdayrider]

Thank you 😊

[@TimPriestChannel]

Good work lady... no in-pint footage though. Amazing bag and pipes (19:30 exactly)...

[@restdayrider]

Thanks Tim! I tried the in link thing but don't seem to have mastered it. 😂

[@TimPriestChannel]

@@restdayrider I was just making a joke about me dropping my gopro in my pint - and about the pipers pipe! Good vid.

[@TimPriestChannel]

If you pause at 19:30 it would scare the horses!

[@ragbag46]

Brilliant, made me wish I was back in the uk, never thought I would say that, living in a tropical paradise called Thailand!

[@restdayrider]

Oh my, yeah, stay there! You're not missing the weather!

[@ragbag46]

I was just feeling a bit home sick, just kidding, looked like a great bunch of co riders, it’s really refreshing how bikers seem to get along together putting aside all the niggly bits. Like our ten expats on our Laos, Vietnam tour, I think we had six different nationalities! From the three giant 1250 GS’s down to our two 300X Versys maybe struggling a little on the fast straight bits but loving the tight hairpins and twisties in the mountains.

[@ronniebateman750]

Glad you enjoyed it come up to the farmyard rally in Helmsley a pretty good weekend look it up on KZbin mabe see you there

[@restdayrider]

I shall take a peek. 😊

[@craigyllyn]

Great video of the rally. The snoring was very loud over our side of the field ( even with me being awake 😀).

[@restdayrider]

It really was! 😂

[@craigyllyn]

@@restdayrider you’re going to hate me for saying this but I was home by about 10.15!

[@restdayrider]

@@craigyllyn yeah, you're right! 🫣

[@craigyllyn]

@@restdayrider 😂😂😂

[@andrewharrop7932]

Nice one Charlie. You certainly did some miles that weekend. Makes a big difference if the rain stays away. Great vlog,take care, stay safe 🏍👍

[@restdayrider]

Thank you! It was a long way. 😊

[@UncleLongbeard]

looks like a brilliant rally.

[@restdayrider]

It was fab. 😊

[@garyclifton2180]

Hi just subscribed very entertaining thank you x

[@restdayrider]

Thanks Gary, and welcome to the channel. 😊

[@garyclifton2180]

@@restdayrider I'll try and catch up lol.what made you swop bikes although they both look great x and fingers crossed that you paramedic get a better pay rise x

[@restdayrider]

I still have the Meteor. 😊

[@garyclifton2180]

@@restdayrider yes I no now I'm just catching up on you channel your very good at video and editing x

[@christopherjones3422]

Enjoyed Charlie, have'nt done any rallies for a while now (Health). But that one is deffo too cold for me. May see you out and about this year, keep the shiny side up.

[@restdayrider]

It was a bit chilly Chris. 😊

[@OCCUPIEDNATION]

I've followed this since I was a teenager in the early 70's - reading MCN and MotorCycle - great to see its still going strong!

[@restdayrider]

It sure is!

[@VisorView]

Yup, I remember it from those days too, it was a legend back then, pics of bikes in deep snow, it was the UK equivalent of the Elephant Rally.

[@tan_ives]

Hi Charlie, looks like you had a great time, and as others have said your video skills are really improving.

[@restdayrider]

Thanks Tab, it does take forever to create it seems!

[@Rudibeata]

Thanks Charlie for this nice Weekend.

[@restdayrider]

Thank you 😊

[@mitchellsteele3878]

Well done Charlie, you were very fortunate with that stunning weather, looked like a good turn out for the Dragon Rally 👍 well done to all the organisers of the rally , ah yeah fair play to the piper for belting out a few tunes , oh the pipes were loud at Murrayfield 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 thanks Charlie 👍

[@restdayrider]

People were watching Scotland Vs Wales at the camp. 🤣

[@mitchellsteele3878]

Sorry Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 but Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 were awesome on the day , got chance to wear the kilt 😂, good to see Sandy in your vid , I met him at clanfield tavern last yr on a late summer bike night ( Wednesday)

[@rabh6746]

Great stuff Charlie, you sure lucked out with the weather👍 I bet the sound in that tunnel was phenomenal, oh and you didn't need to lay on the bagpipes just for me😜That coast road was just spectacular, awesome video👍

[@restdayrider]

Well Rab, thought you'd appreciate it. 😊 I wish I'd lifted my visor for the tunnel, it was an incredible noise.

[@martinwalkerdine434]

Another enjoyable watch while I enjoyed my coffee. This time I went with a custard cream . I great video as always and The Dragon Rally is going on my bucket list …. as long as they move it to August !!! Love Jays KTM ! I have one too but when I camp I have to pack spare pants cos it’s very very fast and sometime scares the s@*t out of me ! Keep the videos coming . Love your content and have recommended your channel to all my biker friends (most are quite old so explaining KZbin to them is quite frankly doing my head in !!) Ride safe and keep safe at work 😀

[@restdayrider]

Thank you Martin, and for recommending the channel. 😊